The Best Buttercream Flavorings
INGREDIENTS
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Flavor Ideas:
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You may need to adjust the powdered sugar ratio depending on your flavor preferences and adjust the cream ratio depending on your texture preferences.
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Chocolate
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Add 1/2 cup sifted unsweetened cocoa powder
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Strawberry
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Add 1/3 cup seedless strawberry preserves and a few drops of red food coloring
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Raspberry
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Add 1/3 cup seedless raspberry preserves and a few drops of red food coloring
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Mocha
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Add 1/2 cup sifted unsweetened cocoa powder and 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
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Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
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Use 3/4 light brown sugar in place of all powdered sugar, add 1 1/4 cups flour, and garnish with mini chocolate chips
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Chocolate Malt
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Add 1/2 cup sifted unsweetened cocoa powder, 1/2 cup malted milk powder, and use 1/4 cup milk, plus more if needed
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Peanut Butter
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Add 1 cup creamy peanut butter and reduce the powdered sugar to 2 1/2 cups
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Irish Cream Buttercream
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Use Bailey’s Irish Cream instead of cream
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Kahlua
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Add in 1/2 cup sifted unsweetened cocoa powder and 1/2 cup Kahlua in place of the cream
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Mint
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Add 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract and a few drops of green food coloring
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Nutella
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Add in 2/3 cup Nutella and reduce powdered sugar to 2 cups
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Lemon (or any other citrus)
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Add in 2 tablespoons lemon zest and 3 tablespoons lemon juice and increase powdered sugar to 3 1/2 cups
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Coconut
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Add in 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
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Cinnamon
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Add 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
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Pumpkin
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Add in 1/2 cup pure pumpkin puree and 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, remove cream
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Salted Caramel
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Add in 1/3 cup caramel topping and increase salt to 1 teaspoon, remove cream
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